The 'Science in society' initiative aims to stimulate a harmonious integration of scientific and technological endeavour and associated research policies in European society. It will encourage Europe-wide reflection and debate on science and technology and their relation with society and culture. This action line is based on the rationale that the ability of European societies to develop themselves in a positive and sustainable way depends, to a large extent, on their capacity to create and exploit knowledge and to innovate.

'Science in society' will be implemented through the following mix of initiatives:

• Policy-related actions and research supported directly from this theme;
• Cooperation between EU Member States, identifying common goals, and reinforcing national practices, in the spirit of the open method of coordination;
• Promoting, supporting and monitoring the uptake and impact of 'Science in society' issues in other parts of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The theme will also ensure overall coordination of issues related to 'Science in society' both across FP7 and within other relevant European Community activities (e.g. relating to education and culture).

Researchers and research organisations in the field of 'Science in Society' located outside Austria can get support by FFG in finding Austrian project partners. EU-Initiatives, databases and competence catalogues list profiles of Austrian researchers, research institutions and research-intensive SMEs.

All services offered to Austrian researchers and research organisations can be found in more detail in the German language version of this website!
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